Images Of God For Young Children

The Bible describes God in many different ways: God is light; God is joy; God is wisdom. God is the beauty that fills the earth and the rock we stand on, the promises we live by and the fire that purifies us. This volume offers a collection of these images, presented in simple language that young readers can easily understand. This book's bright artwork and lyrical text, written by the bestselling author of Psalms for Young Children, explores how, even though we cannot see or touch God, we can still discover him in our world.

Using simple, conversational language, this classic volume discusses such matters as the nature of God, sin, salvation, the Christian life, the church, prayer, and the Second Coming. Widely used by teachers and parents.

Kids ages eight to eleven will love these thoroughly up-to-date retellings of stories from the Bible. Each one highlights an important aspect of God’s nature, including... God is my defender and protector (Daniel in the lions’ den). God is the best listener (Hannah’s prayer). God wants to know me personally (Jesus and Zacchaeus). With delightful cartoon drawings on nearly every page and a brief application after each story, this collection is perfect for young readers to enjoy on their own or with adults by their side.

This timely picture book from Dr. Tony Evans teaches children the values of equality, diversity, and unity from a biblical perspective and provides parents with a starting point for meaningful family discussions about important cultural issues. Dr. Evans explains in simple terms that we all are created in the image of God. We may look different, come from different places, and have a little or a lot, but God loves and values us equally. Therefore, we should love and value others as He does. Made by God also introduces children to the concepts of diversity, unity, and racism from a Christian worldview and gives them practical suggestions on how they can stand up for what's right when they see injustice occurring. This helpful resource gives parents a tool they can use to engage children in important conversations on a variety of topics, including race, inequality, reconciliation, and God's plan for humanity.

A guide to teach children ages 0 to 3 that they are children of a loving Heavenly Father, and adding to that, from ages 4 to 7, to teach them love, obedience, and order.It aims to focus parental teaching on the first principles and ordinances of the gospel of Jesus Christ, prayer, and "walk[ing] uprightly before the Lord" (D&C 68:28), with the end goal of preparing children for baptism and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost when 8 years old and life thereafter as a devoted disciple of Jesus Christ.

When a group of students and their teacher travel to a zoo safari park to learn about different animals and what makes them special, they reflect on God's design for their own bodies. This beautifully illustrated, powerful children's book addresses the topic of body image from a Christian perspective, helping children understand their feelings ...

Explores some of the images which biblical writers use to teach about God; images include light, rock, and wind as well as a gardener, father, and architect.